Z--SEKI: REPLACE LODGEPOLE VC BOILERS

The contract involves the sole-source replacement of two failed hydronic boilers at the Lodgepole Visitor Center in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, located in Tulare County, California, under urgent and compelling circumstances as defined by FAR 13.106-1. The procurement, issued under solicitation number 140P8526C0004 and awarded by the Department of the Interior’s Pwr Sf/sea MABO office in San Francisco, CA, is justified by the imminent risk of catastrophic freeze damage and facility shutdown during winter due to the failure of the existing boiler system. The replacement units are specified as exact OEM models—Teledyne Laars NeoTherm NTH-285PXX3—to ensure seamless compatibility with the existing gas, venting, hydronic, electrical, and control systems, with no alternative commercially available products meeting the technical requirements. The Independent Government Estimate for the project is $117,480, which exceeds the $50,000 threshold for sole-source justifications and triggers additional reporting requirements, though documentation confirms completion of the required justification but not submission of the formal supplementary filings. The period of performance is driven by operational urgency, with no established start or end dates, and delivery and performance are required on-site at the Lodgepole Visitor Center. Despite the absence of formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, line-item pricing, inspection criteria, or detailed administrative data such as payment instructions, COR/COTR assignments, or packaging specifications, the acquisition follows simplified procedures under FAR Part 13, with execution managed by designated officials including Timothy Modjeski as the Management Official Designated to Execute and Eric Jordan as the warranted individual above the contracting officer. The contractor’s identity, Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, small business status, and socioeconomic certifications are not disclosed, and the procurement decision was based solely on technical necessity and urgent need rather than competitive sourcing or value-based trade-offs.